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Bruce Fink
1861–1927
Best known as an American lichenologist, he turned close study of lichens into a lifetime’s work and helped make the subject better known in the United States. His writing ranges from specialized botanical research to more general works such as Tobacco.
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Ohio Biological Survey, Bull. 10, Vol. 11, No. 6 The Ascomycetes of Ohio IV and V
by Bruce Fink, Leafy Jane Corrington Hilker
About the author
Born in Illinois in 1861 and active until his death in 1927, Bruce Fink was an American botanist who became especially known for his work on lichens. He taught at Miami University in Ohio and built a reputation as one of the leading American specialists in his field.
Fink focused much of his career on lichen taxonomy and published more than 100 papers, reviews, notes, and monographs. Among the works associated with him are The Lichens of Minnesota, The Lichen Flora of the United States, and Tobacco, showing both his scientific depth and his ability to write for broader readers.
His name remained closely tied to American lichenology for decades. For readers coming to his books today, his work offers a window into an era when careful observation and classification were central to understanding the natural world.